1To James Madison from William Willis, 23 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
To unravil so deep, and complicated Vilany, as that, which has been practis’d, to rob me of my property, and ruin my character; would be a task as tiresome as it would I presume be useless. Some of the characters, among this combination are already known to you, Sir, and I trust they stand in so infamous a light, that accusations from them are the only commendations they are capable of. I...
2To James Madison from William Willis, 23 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Willis. 23 July 1806, New Bedford. “I herewith Enclose you the original as well as a coppy of a Certificate of my Character from all the justices of peace in this town of my Nativity and request the favor of you to cause the Coppy to be deposited in the office of State with the documents which my Enemies have causd to be lodged against me as every instrument of this kind is in a...
3To James Madison from William Willis, 27 June 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From William Willis. Letter not found. 27 June 1806. Acknowledged in JM to Willis, 1 July 1806 , as having to do with a claim on the Spanish government.
4To James Madison from William Willis, 9 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Willis. 9 November 1805, New Bedford. “I have to request the favor of you to enclose me one of the authenticated coppies of the affadavit of Benjamin B Mumford and Willm. B Bouen before Mr. Cathalan at Marseilles, the 5th of Feby. 1802. respecting the sailing of the Ship Pomona in my absence to France &c. “I suppose there are two of those Coppies in the office of State,...
5To James Madison from William Willis, 20 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have duly Rec’d your letter of the 23d of October written by your direction by Mr Brent informing me that the Treasurer of the United States would remit me a draft on Boston for the Ballance due me of two hundred fourteen dollars & Eighty one cents. I have accordingly Received a draft for this amount from the Treasurer of the United States and return you my Very sincere thanks for the...
6To James Madison from William Willis, 11 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 11 October 1804. Described in Daniel Brent to Willis, 23 Oct. 1804 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as inquiring into the status of Willis’s accounts. Brent told Willis that his account had been adjusted at the Treasury and that a draft for the $214.81 balance due would be transmitted to him in Boston.
7To James Madison from William Willis, 18 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 July 1804, Boston. “I have Rec’d a letter from the secretary of the treasury, informing me, that my account was referred to the accounting officers of the treasury, but that the allowing it depended on their having authority from you, Sir. I have therefore to request the favor of you sir, to inform me whether it is agreeable to you to give directions for their allowing me those small...
8To James Madison from William Willis, 21 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 June 1804, Boston. “Since I had the honor of writing you yesterday I have seen the first account sent you with an order on it in the hands of Mr Willm Sterling formerly a Clerk in my house at Barcelona. It is extremely mortifying to me, to see an account of moneys, advanc’d some years ago, on accot. of the United States; with an order on it pass through so many hands—I trust that the...
9To James Madison from William Willis, 20 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 June 1804, Boston. “I have had the honor of Receiving your two letters of the 9th & 13 instant, the first giving your reasons for not accepting my draft, as well as refusing that in favor of Mr Montagut. And also your reasons for declining to furnish me with the coppies of documents furnish’d by my accusers against me, and altho regreet [ sic ] much there being any reason to debar me from...
10To James Madison from William Willis, 5 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 June 1804, Boston. “Since mine of yesterday I have thought best to enclose you my accounts with the United States and a Bill of Exchange for the ballance which you will Oblige me by accepting and inclosing to me at this place, I trust my accounts are so small that they will meet with no objection I have been as frugall as Possible and this account includes all my charges in supporting my...